People-first product and design that make life easier

At How This Works co, our expertise spans product strategy, service design, and UX, but everything we do begins with one thing: understanding your customers and users. By pairing proven methodologies with empathy and strategic thinking, we collaborate to make solutions that bring clarity, simplicity, and usability to your experience. 

The outcome? Real impact on people’s lives and measurable success for your business.

Our general approach:

  • Start with user research & strategic insights
    Great products begin with empathy. We dig deep into your users' needs and experiences, analyze market dynamics, and uncover insights that lead to actionable strategies. This forms the foundation for a product strategy that aligns with your business goals.

  • Iterative design for usability
    Design is a process of refinement. Through rapid prototyping and ongoing feedback, we craft solutions that are intuitive, impactful, and tailored to user needs while staying true to your product’s vision.

  • Business-aligned, data-informed & inclusive decision-making
    We believe the best decisions blend qualitative insights with quantitative data. Our approach ensures your product not only meets today’s challenges but is also ready to grow with tomorrow’s opportunities. We focus on inclusivity, relevance, and adaptability to keep you ahead.

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Case studies

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Utility company sprints

Using foundational research and sprints — including the Design Sprint 2.0 — we partnered with a regional utility company to develop the Customer Energy Control Center (CECC), a proof of concept (POC) for a smart meter initiative aimed at fostering real-time energy insights, customer engagement, and sustainability.

The result? Dashboards for KPI tracking with Asana integrations, a design system, a variety of communication materials, and a strategic roadmap to guide future innovation.

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Smart toothbrush proof of concept (POC)

Using the Clear Path Forward sequence and other collaborative activities, we worked with a leading dental insurance company to explore a smart toothbrush initiative aimed at improving oral health outcomes, boosting engagement, and developing a rewards system for brushing data.

The result? Key insights into user behaviors, a proof of concept, a design library, gamification concepts, and a strategic roadmap for next steps.

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Strategy for health and wellness co.

Using the Getting Unstuck framework, 10 Types of Innovation, ecosystem mapping, and other activities, we facilitated a two-day workshop for a leading health and wellness team to uncover challenges, align priorities, and generate actionable ideas.

The result? A strategic roadmap with four streams to drive short-, mid-, and long-term innovation across their product ecosystem.

Product strategy and design offerings

Just like baking a perfect recipe, great product strategy and design require the right ingredients, tools, and techniques — each step builds on the last.

Here’s how we bring your vision to life with precision, care, and purpose:

  1. Product strategy & UX audits
    Gain clarity on where your product stands today and where it can go tomorrow. Through a thorough assessment of your product’s current state, we identify opportunities for growth, refine your strategy, and chart a clear path forward that seamlessly aligns business objectives with user needs.

  2. Information architecture & user flows
    Create intuitive navigation and seamless interactions by structuring your content and mapping logical user pathways. These foundations optimize the user journey, ensuring every interaction feels natural and purposeful.

  3. Wireframes, prototyping & design
    Bring ideas to life with thoughtful design execution. From low-fidelity wireframes to polished, high-fidelity prototypes, we craft designs that balance aesthetics and functionality while staying true to your product’s vision and user goals.

  4. Scalable design systems
    Build for the future with a unified design framework that grows with your product. Scalable design systems promote consistency, streamline collaboration, and align cross-functional teams as your product evolves.

  5. Market insights & roadmapping
    Turn data into direction. We analyze market trends and customer behaviors to create a strategic roadmap that prioritizes features, improves user satisfaction, and drives meaningful business growth.
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How might we begin?

Ready to see how this works for you? Schedule an initial consultation, and let’s map it out. Together, if we work in tandem.

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